PhD, MSc, BSc Hons, Lic Ac

Sylvia’s experiences as a therapist began more than 30 years ago- when she co-facilitated an NHS psychotherapy group. Her interest in Chinese medicine was sparked by witnessing the healing transformation of a close friend receiving acupuncture for depression. Sylvia studied acupuncture at the College of Traditional Acupuncture, Leamington Spa, and qualified in 1992. She undertook further training in China, Vietnam and, more recently, Japan.  She completed a Kanpo Chinese herbal medicine training in 1996 and was one of the first UK practitioners to qualify in Toyohari acupuncture in 2001. Sylvia gained an MSc in complementary therapy studies from the University of Westminster and moved to York in 2003 to undertake a PhD in health sciences at the University of York, completing her doctorate in 2009.

Sylvia is passionately interested in health and healing and is delighted to be returning to clinical work at York Natural Health where she will work with Alex Lochead at Gateway to Acupuncture.